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Line 157: − == Bestiality and atheistic Sweden == − − ''See also:'' [[Bestiality and Sweden]] − − [[File:Flag of Sweden.png|thumbnail|300px|right|Sweden is the most atheistic country in the world and in 2001 it was reported that it has a growing problem with bestiality.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref><ref>[http://pub.nettavisen.no/nettavisen/english/article177749.ece Swedes have more and more animal sex]</ref> ]] − Sweden is the most atheistic country in the world and the website adherents.com reports that 46 - 85% of Swedes are [[agnosticism|agnostics]]/atheists/non-believers in God.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref> As noted above, Sweden also has the 3rd highest rate of belief in evolution as far as [[Western World]] nations (see: [[Evolutionary belief and bestiality]]).<ref>[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/bigphotos/21329204.html Photo: Evolution Less Accepted in U.S. Than Other Western Countries, Study Finds]</ref> − − On April 26, 2001, in an article entitled ''Swedes have more and more animal sex'' the Swedish news website Nettavision reported: − {{cquote|Animal sex is not illegal in Sweden, and every year between 200 and 300 pets are injured because of sexual assaults. − − The estimate was presented by Svenska Veterinärforbundet, the Swedish veterinary organization, and it is now trying to make the authorities and the public more aware of animals’ suffering. The organization claim the problem has increased during the last couple of years, even if most people are unaware of it. − − “We have seen an increase since 1999 when child pornography became illegal,” said Johan Beck-Friis. “It appears, in other words, as there are some people who have replaced children with animals. In both circumstances, it is sex with defenceless individuals.”<ref>[http://pub.nettavisen.no/nettavisen/english/article177749.ece Swedes have more and more animal sex]</ref>}} − − In an article entitled ''Animal bordellos draw Swedes'' the Swedish news website Aftenposten reports: − {{cquote|Neither Denmark nor Norway has a prohibition on sex with animals, as long as the animals do not suffer. − − On the Internet Danish animal owners advertise openly that they offer sex with animals, without intervention from police or other authorities, Danish newspaper 24timer reports... − − A new dissertation from the Institute of Criminology at the University of Oslo showed that Norwegian veterinarians know of at least 124 cases of animal sex abuse in Norway. The thesis reports that 22 percent of Norwegian veterinarians suspect or are sure that they have treated animals that have been sexually abused by humans.<ref>[http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1458080.ece ''Animal bordellos draw Swedes'']</ref>}} −
→Bestiality and atheistic Sweden: Is this really culturally significant enough for the country's article?
See [[History of Sweden]]
See [[History of Sweden]]
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==Some Notable Swedes==
==Some Notable Swedes==
[[File:Idunn and Bragi by Blommer 1846.jpg|thumb|323px|Idunn and Bragi by Nils Blommer, 1846.]]
[[File:Idunn and Bragi by Blommer 1846.jpg|thumb|323px|Idunn and Bragi by Nils Blommer, 1846.]]